CANCELLED - Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Shining Stars

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 12 – 3 p.m. EST

Join us for our monthly in-gallery program for Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m., making a Philippine parol (a star lantern) and learning about the history of this traditional decoration.

Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Murals, Maps, and Memory

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 12 – 3 p.m. EDT

Join us for our monthly in-gallery program for Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m., creating their own personalized map through a collage.

Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Zine Dreams, Neighborhood Scenes

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 12 – 3 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, Sightlines Gallery

Join us for our monthly in-gallery program for Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m., exploring the exhibition through a pocket-sized zine activity.

Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Back to School

Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12 – 3 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, Sightlines Gallery

Join us for our monthly in-gallery program for Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a special, "Back to School" theme drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m.

Chinatown Show and Tell: Summer Sightlines Saturday Feature Program

Saturday, July 26, 2025, 4 – 6 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, McEvoy Auditorium

Historically, Chinatowns have served as vibrant hubs of culture, entrepreneurship, and community. However, the landscape of these historic neighborhoods has changed drastically to adapt to displacement, rising cost of living, and current community needs. Featured speakers will bring an object to share a story about their personal connections to and their current work in East Coast Chinatown neighborhoods.

DC Martial Arts History Showdown: Summer Sightlines Saturday Feature Program

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 4 – 6 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, McEvoy Auditorium

Since the 1960s, Washington, DC has been home to a powerful network of disciplines, communities, and practitioners of Asian martial arts. Join us for a lively series of rounds where local competitors go head-to-head, sparring with their stories, in a respectful battle over DC Asian martial arts history!

Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Paint, Punk, and Pins

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 12 – 3 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, Sightlines Gallery

Join us for our monthly in-gallery program for Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m., designing their own pins inspired by artist MISS CHELOVE (aka Cita Sadeli)’s experiences in DC's punk, ska, and hip-hop scenes.

Sightlines Saturday Feature Program: 50 Years of Southeast Asian American Journeys

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3:45 – 6 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, McEvoy Auditorium

The year 2025 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the Secret War in Laos, and the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 1975--events that displaced millions from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Seeking refuge in the U.S., these communities rebuilt their lives and, over five decades, have made enduring contributions to American society, embodying resilience, perseverance, and cultural vibrancy. Organized by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center with several Southeast Asian American community organizations, this program features screenings of short films and selected excerpts from longer works, followed by an intergenerational panel discussion with community leaders, filmmakers, and artists.

Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Making Place, Making Space

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 12 – 3 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, Sightlines Gallery

Join us for our monthly in-gallery program for Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m., creating a personal artwork inspired by maps and monuments and related to the exhibition's "Making Place" theme on Chinatown.

Sightlines Saturday Feature Panel: Across the Ages: Intergenerational Community Leadership

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 4 – 6 p.m. EDT

American Art Museum, McEvoy Auditorium

For decades, Washington, D.C., has been a hub for Asian American leadership at the local, national, and global levels. This event highlights the stories of organizers who have shaped and continue to shape their communities in different ways. Speakers will share their journeys as leaders, explore how leadership and advocacy have evolved across generations, and demonstrate the many forms of leadership--through neighborhood organizing, labor rights advocacy, and elected office.